EMR Care Pathway Aids Treatment of Cellulitis
Antibiotic use, pharmacy costs, and length of stay cut without affecting readmissions
Metabolic Changes With Metformin May Lower LDL-C
Possible metabolic mechanism includes activation of AMPK, FADS suppression
Serious Childhood Infection Tied to Metabolic Disease Later in Life
Early childhood hospitalization for infection tied to increased BMI, metabolic syndrome in adulthood
Classification Details Pain Prevalence Among U.S. Adults
6.4 percent of adults classified as having highest level of pain, based on persistence, bothersomeness
Drug Monitoring Program Tied to Drop in Opioid Rx in Florida
Modest decrease in opioid prescriptions and use; reductions only in highest baseline prescribers, users
New York Latest State to Ban Powdered Alcohol
So far, nearly two dozen states have implemented either temporary or outright bans on Palcohol
Long-Term Insulin Pump Use Reduces Mortality in T1DM
Long-term use of insulin pump reduces fatal coronary heart disease, CVD, all-cause mortality
Physical Activity Reduces Risk of Mental Health Sick Leave
Those with high job strain, little social support, unhealthy lifestyles at greater risk for sick leave
mHealth Technologies Show Potential for CVD Prevention
Despite lack of evidence, review suggests benefits in terms of engaging and monitoring patients
Antibiotics Often Prescribed for Veterans With ARIs
Substantial variation in antibiotic prescribing habits among individual providers at the VA
